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Building intergenerational bonds through the arts
- Author:
- LARSON Renya
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 30(1), Spring 2006, pp.38-41.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
The arts can be used to build and strengthen intergenerational bonds. The article look at the benefits of programmes with a high level of engagement (ie longer-term programmes that foster direct and ongoing contact) which are more likely to form strong bonds. Examples of programmes in the United States are provided
A view from the other side elders' reactions to intergenerational service-learning
- Authors:
- UNDERWOOD Heather L., DORFMAN Lorraine T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(2), 2006, pp.43-60.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Research on the effects of intergenerational service learning has more often focused on outcomes for students than on outcomes for elders served by those programs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the effects of an intergenerational service-learning program on elders living in a small Midwestern community. Service-learning programs may be of particular value for rural-dwelling elders because of the paucity of health and human services in rural areas and the out migration of the young to urban locations. University students were involved in friendly visiting, reminiscence, oral history, and recreational activities with 43 elders in four community settings: a congregate meal site, a semi-independent living setting, an assisted living setting, and a nursing home. Age of respondents ranged from 60 to 98, with most being in their 80s and 90s. Elders were asked to discuss positive and negative reactions to the service-learning, what students and elders had contributed to each other, and suggestions for improvement. Interviews were transcribed and major themes identified using the method of constant comparison (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Major themes that emerged from the content analysis were the benefits of personal interaction and companionship, increased intergenerational understanding, and being able to share life experiences. A large majority of elders thought the project should be continued. Suggestions included better advance preparation of students and elders and more attention to termination issues. Implications for further development of intergenerational programs are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Bringing generations together: community well-being in West Lothian: lessons from MOOD
- Authors:
- WHITEHEAD Indiya, et al
- Publisher:
- Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
MOOD is a Whitburn-based project which covers West Lothian. MOOD works with people over 55 who are at risk of developing depression and/or other mental health problems. This study explores the intergenerational work of MOOD to identify its impact on community well-being. Over time, MOOD’s intergenerational work has developed to enable young people from surrounding schools to volunteer to participate in some of the activities which are on offer for older people. The aim of this research was to establish whether the volunteering experience with MOOD had enhanced individual and/or community well-being and to assess the extent to which the intergenerational work was achieving its aims. In addition, there was an interest in ascertaining whether the experience had improved the self-esteem, confidence, sense of empowerment and well-being of the young people and the older people concerned.
Physical activity: an innovative context for intergenerational programming
- Authors:
- FLORA Parminder K., FAULKNER Guy E.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(4), 2006, pp.63-74.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
There is a sound rationale for developing intergenerational programming that includes physical activity. Innovative interventions, to help older adults increase and maintain healthy levels of physical activity, are required. Further, the physical activity experience itself might be a particularly resonant context for young and old in developing positive schemas about aging and the aging body. This systematic literature review aimed to examine the benefits of intergenerational physical activity. While research is scarce, the reviewed studies suggest that intergenerational physical activity programming is feasible and can promote short-term changes in physical activity levels of older adults and improve attitudes toward aging and older adults. Future priorities for research and practice are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Older adults' perceptions of well-being after intergenerational experiences with youth
- Authors:
- REISIG Crystal N., FEES Bronwyn S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(4), 2006, pp.6-22.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Drawing upon Ryff's (1995) positive dimensions of wellbeing in older adulthood, this study investigated older adults' perceptions of well-being following participation in an intergenerational program. The study examined the relationship between age, years of volunteer service, and sense of well-being among older adults (n = 46; 55 to 100 years of age) participating in intergenerational programs at 10 sites in Midwestern, agriculturally based communities in the United States. Using a mixed methods design, results revealed that older adults perceive a heightened sense of well-being from intergenerational interactions with youth. Older adults reported successful aging included staying active, not worrying about one's problems, feeling young, and keeping up with the children and community. Adults aged 74-85 experienced significantly greater satisfaction and enjoyment than their older counterparts, particularly in anticipating working with youth and positive self-perception. No relationship emerged between years of involvement in the program and well-being. Implications for research and program development are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Let's do something together: identifying the effective components of intergenerational programs
- Authors:
- EPSTEIN Ann S., BOISVERT Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(3), 2006, pp.87-109.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This study examined the environment and activities that effectively promote individual involvement and cross-age interactions in a joint day care setting serving seniors and children from infancy through kindergarten. It evaluated the impact of staff training on improving program quality, and examined the relationship between the components of quality and participant engagement. Two instruments were developed to assess program and participant characteristics, respectively, the Intergenerational Program Quality Assessment and the Intergenerational Involvement and Interaction Inventory. Using a pre-post design, data were collected on 25 intergenerational activities with 108 children and 68 seniors before training, and 25 sessions with 111 children and 93 seniors after training. Five components were found to characterize effective programs and promote participant engagement: a designated intergenerational space that is shared, accessible, and stocked with materials inviting to both age groups; a consistent daily schedule that allows for formal as well as informal cross-age interactions; open-ended activities that emphasize process over product and provide opportunities for planning and reflection; the explicit facilitation of cross-age interactions by caregivers; and objective observational assessment to plan activities and share information with families. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Enhancing gerontology education: the role of older adult auditors in a human development and aging course
- Author:
- DOLL Gayle Appel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(3), 2006, pp.63-72.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Co-learning opportunities for elders and students may enhance the ability to make course information “real” for traditional students and provide elders with new relationships that can reduce stereotypical thinking about younger people. This article reports on a Human Development and Aging course taught at Kansas State University in the Spring of 2003 which brought eighteen young adult students and eighteen auditors from a retirement community together to explore their understanding of aging issues. Based on evaluations through focus groups and written surveys, older and younger participants alike experienced changes in their attitudes toward persons of age groups other than their own. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Older people, crime and justice
- Author:
- SCHULLER Nina
- Journal article citation:
- Community Safety Journal, 5(4), October 2006, pp.37-43.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article considers the possible impacts of ageist stereotypes of older people on community safety thinking and delivery, including perceptions of older people's levels of fear of crime, risk of victimisation, and offending behaviour. It also explores the possible associations between inter-generational relationships and anti-social behaviour, and how elder abuse is positioned in comparison to other forms of abuse and domestic violence.
A fluid way to share energy across the generations
- Author:
- JONES Esther
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 14(6), November 2006, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article describes a project which focused on the pleasure of older and young people sharing time together.
Making choices: a within-family study of caregiver selection
- Authors:
- PILLEMER Karl, SUITOR J. Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 46(4), August 2006, pp.439-448.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports on a within-family study to identify factors that lead mothers to expect that a particular child will serve in the role of primary caregiver. Data were collected by in-person interviews with a representative sample of 566 mothers between the ages of 65 and 75 years in the greater Boston area, who provided detailed information regarding all of their adult children. Both multivariate and qualitative data analyses were conducted. The results found that emotional closeness and similarity of gender and attitudes were strongly associated with which children mothers identified as probable caregivers. Findings regarding exchange were mixed. Mothers were more likely to name adult children who had provided them with support; however, mothers' past provision of assistance to children was unrelated to expectations regarding care. No aspects of children's availability besides proximity and employment of adult children affected mothers' expectations. In selecting a primary caregiver, mothers emphasized expressive characteristics of intergenerational relationships, rather than instrumental and contextual factors associated with children's availability. The findings indicated a discrepancy between maternal preference for care and actual patterns of support from adult children. Practitioners who work with older adults and their families should incorporate parents' views of the 'likely' caregiver into family counselling protocols. Family counselling in both the precaregiving and actual care provision stages may be useful to clarify expected roles for children.